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Animals
Kopi luwak: The suffering behind the world's most expensive coffee
The globe’s priciest caffeine is made from the faeces of Indonesia’s palm civet, which eats the beans and poops them out. While producers market the beans as an exotic delicacy, animal cruelty lies behind the business.
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Style
Vanity Fare: Smell your very best with these latest perfumes
The fragrance you spray on can have an incredible power of influencing your mood. Depending on the smell, they have the power to make you perceived as more masculine, feminine, sophisticated or sexy.
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AseanPlus News
Hong Kong’s film industry is turning to AI to save time and money. Where do the humans come in?
With realistic virtual locations, there’s no need to fly actors, crew to different places for film shootsSome veterans aren’t convinced AI can fix a stagnant film industry stuck with stale plots, same old faces
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Style
Watches and Wonders 2024 in Geneva was the annual showcase’s biggest yet
For a whole week, thrilling new timepiece launches and bedazzling A-listers claimed centre stage at Geneva in Switzerland, as Watches and Wonders 2024 shone a spotlight on the charms of watchmaking.
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Mind
Making it easier for pilots to admit to and get treated for mental health issues
A pilot’s mental and emotional state is crucial as they are responsible for other lives while on the job.
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Style
Distinctive by design: Arnold & Son's pursuit of revolution in watchmaking
Arnold & Son CEO Bertrand Savary tells StarChrono about the brand’s pursuit of revolution in watchmaking.
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Living
Ask the Plant Doctor! How to bud graft adeniums
The key is to select a healthy, mature rootstock plant and a scion from a plant with beautiful, abundant flowers.
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Arts
Star Wars Day: a unique Malaysian artistic twist on galactic tributes
In Malaysia, artists, cultural practitioners and designers have come up with some imaginative Star Wars tributes
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Entertainment
'Tales Of The Empire' review: Flits nimbly between light and darkness
Animated anthology fleshes out two familiar supporting characters with an abundance of swerves and welcome 'guest stars'.
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Style
Franck Muller’s Long Island gets an update with green as colour of choice
Almost a quarter century since its first debut, Franck Muller’s Long Island returns in a trio of new iterations with each boasting a modern, evolved specification.
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Style
The Richard Mille Cup sets sail again with the finest vintage yachts afloat
Vintage yachts in Richard Mille Cup race a treat for fans of pre-war boats.
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Nation
Michelle Yeoh honoured as pioneer by Biden with Presidential Medal of Freedom
PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President Joe Biden for being the first Asian to win an Oscar as Best Actress in 2023.
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Style
Fashion brand Bonia launches two new watch collections
Fashion brand Bonia has launched two new watch collections -- the Noble Elite Automatic limited edition and the Cristallo selection for women.
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Arts
Iconic French painting to make comeback in true colours
Eugene Delacroix painted the artwork 'Liberty Leading The People' to commemorate France's July Revolution of 1830
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Entertainment
HK actor Roger Kwok and former TVB star Cindy Au divorce after 18 years of marriage
The pair, who tied the knot in 2006, says the divorce was a 'tough' decision.
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Entertainment
Aliff Aziz hasn’t spoken with wife Bella Astillah and children for more than 40 days: 'I am afraid to hear Bella's voice'
According to him, things turned sour when he saw text messages on his wife’s phone with another man, sometime in November.
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Nutrition
From teen to adult: Weight stigma lingers
People with internalised weight stigma are at higher risk of developing eating disorders and poor mental health.
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Style
Want a fresh, radiant look? Try out the 'L shape' blush beauty technique
The "L shape" blush method, which has become popular with a host of social media users promises perfect blush application for all face shapes.
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Nation
Michelle Yeoh to receive US Presidential Medal of Freedom from Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters): Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh is among the honorees set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from US President Joe Biden this year.
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Entertainment
Ellen Degeneres says she ‘got kicked out of show business’ in new stand-up show
The 66-year-old comedian says the ordeal diminished any chance of maintaining her television persona.